New Releases by Peter BENTLY

Cedric Thatchbottom can’t wait to train as a squire, serving Sir Percival the Proud – a knight famed throughout the land for his glorious deeds. But this famous knight isn’t all he appears to be, and Cedric soon finds himself being run ragged around Castle Bombast by his new master. In Book 3 of the Knightmare series, a wealthy princess is visiting the kingdom in search of a husband, and Sir Percy has a plot up his sleeve to see off the other potential suitors. As usual, Cedric has a key part to play in his master''s plan. Ugh! Dressing up as a maiden in silk bloomers wasn’t quite what he had in mind when he signed up to be a squire. A hilarious new series following the misadventures of a trainee knight. Packed with comical characters, battles, puns and poo, these books are irresistible to young readers aged six to eight years.

Up and down, here and there,busy wheels are everywhere! Someone is stealing famous paintings, but who is it, and where are they hiding them? Join the cats in the Police Car as they race through the city and attempt to catch the thief. Will they ever find him?Busy Wheels Series It''s time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each Busy Wheels book offers a colorful vehicle adventure, sounds to mimic and an exciting job to get done! Each story features a popular vehicle as the central character, and involves a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children to understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary and noises. Busy Wheels Series includes:Fire Truck is Flashing (978-1-60992-228-3) Digger to the Rescue (978-1-60992-229-0) Tractor Saves the Day (978-1-60992-230-6) Race Car is Roaring (978-1-60992-231-3) Police Car is Chasing (978-1-60992-436-2) Dumper Truck Dash! (978-1-60992-437-9) Ambulance in Action! (978-1-60992-439-3) Monster Truck Mountain Rescue! (978-1-60992-438-6)

Up and down, here and there, busy wheels are everywhere! Beaver and Dumper Truck are busy moving heavy loads for the new town hall. But it starts to rain, the river bank starts to overflow. Can Beaver and Dumper truck stop the river from overflowing and save the town from flooding?Busy Wheels SeriesIt''s time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each Busy Wheels book offers a colorful vehicle adventure, sounds to mimic and an exciting job to get done! Each story features a popular vehicle as the central character, and involves a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children to understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary and noises. Busy Wheels Series includes:Fire Truck is Flashing (978-1-60992-228-3) Digger to the Rescue (978-1-60992-229-0) Tractor Saves the Day (978-1-60992-230-6) Race Car is Roaring (978-1-60992-231-3) Police Car is Chasing (978-1-60992-436-2) Dumper Truck Dash! (978-1-60992-437-9) Ambulance in Action! (978-1-60992-439-3) Monster Truck Mountain Rescue! (978-1-60992-438-6)

A funny and affectionate look at all the things your parents do for you. It''s not all tidying up and making you brush your teeth... You may think your parents just boss you around and tell you what to do. And there''s no getting away from it - they do have to do quite a lot of that! But there''s so much more to them - did you realise they are also tent poles for dens that are wonky, dustbins for bits you don''t want to eat up and grandstands to make you grow tall? Praise for Peter Bently''s The Yoga Ogre: "Lively rhyming text and bright, humorous illustration make this a great book to read aloud." www.booktrust.org.uk "Filled with infectious rhyming text and bright, bold illustrations which children will love." Creative Steps "A hilarious story." Parents in Touch Praise for Sara Ogilvie: "The massive, full-colour pictures make this a delicious book." The Independent on Sunday on Rhinos Don''t Eat Pancakes "At the hands of Sara Ogilvie, all the characters are brought expressively to life." The Scotsman on Rhinos Don''t Eat Pancakes

"A lamb for my supper will taste mighty fine!" thought a wily old wolf by the name of Lou Pine. Poor Lou! In this fractured fairy tale, the wolf is stopped at the hedge by the flock''s protector, Rambo the Ram. So Lou sets off to find a disguise that will let him sneak into the flock. He tries a fuzzy bathrobe, paint, and even cotton candy, but nothing works out. Can he scare Red Riding Hood''s grandmother into knitting him a costume? Or will she—like everyone else—be able to thwart the wolf''s plans?

When the Tooth Fairy gets lost on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus comes to the rescue.

Underpants wonderpants! Join in the adventures of a zebra and his friends in this vibrant and humorous picture book perfect for children ages 3-6. With vibrant illustrations and fun, easy to read text, it''s the perfect sequel to Underpants Thunderpants.

Mouse and Monster Truck are driving home after a race, but the road is closed. They encounter a police car and a fire engine blocking the road, a climber is stuck on the mountain but no one can reach her! Will Mouse and Monster Truck be able to save her?Busy Wheels SeriesIt''s time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each Busy Wheels book offers a colorful vehicle adventure, sounds to mimic and an exciting job to get done! Each story features a popular vehicle as the central character, and involves a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children to understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary and noises. Busy Wheels Series includes:Fire Truck is Flashing (978-1-60992-228-3) Digger to the Rescue (978-1-60992-229-0) Tractor Saves the Day (978-1-60992-230-6) Race Car is Roaring (978-1-60992-231-3) Police Car is Chasing (978-1-60992-436-2) Dumper Truck Dash! (978-1-60992-437-9) Ambulance in Action! (978-1-60992-439-3) Monster Truck Mountain Rescue! (978-1-60992-438-6)

Do you leave food on your plate at mealtimes? If you do, beware, it could lead to all sorts of trouble . . . The dad in this book has a penchant for leftover food - even the bits that are soggy and chewed! He eats EVERYTHING - unfinished sandwiches, cold soggy fries, unwanted broccoli, half eaten pies! But when, one day, he accidentally guzzles the cat''s Puss-Pep-Up Powder, strange things start to happen . . .

Bold, colourful readers with kid-friendly characters and subjects they''d choose for themselves

Tells the story of Ella the elephant calf and her bath time with Mom.

Le roi Jules et ses chevaliers, Léo et Gaspard, ont passé un jour entier à tenir en respect de terribles dragons. Mais, horreur, le soir venu, des géants kidnappeurs arrivent pour mettre les chevaliers au lit l’un après l’autre...

Night is falling, bedtime is looming and playtime is nearly over . . . but brave King Jack is more than a match for dragons and terrible beasties. This magical make-believe adventure, illustrated by picture book star Helen Oxenbury, is the perfect bedtime tale for little boys and brave children everywhere.

Disaster strikes when the lead in the school play, Snow Fright and the Seven Dwarfs, loses her voice on the morning of the play. But Lee, Bella and Billy concoct a plan to save the day . . . and encounter Miss Gargoyle''s mystery guest!

Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize (2011) CAT''S AHOY! by Peter Bently, author of bestselling picture book "King Jack and the Dragon," illustrated by Jim Field. Irresistibly funny book with Alfonso the cat who have captured the heart of children all over the world. When Alfonso hears the news about a boat full of fish is coming into the harbour the next morning, he sets a special plan... Korean edition translated by Kim Seo Jeong. In Korean. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Brave King Jack and his faithful knights, Sir Zack and baby Casper, spend all day fighting fierce dragons and terrible beasts in their homemade fort. But night is falling, bedtime is looming, and playtime is nearly over. When Sir Zack and Caspar are taken inside for bed, King Jack - alone on his throne - finds himself feeling a bit less brave . . . especially when he hears a thing approaching, a thing with four legs. A fantasy adventure and comforting bedtime tale in one. With Helen Oxenbury''s spare, expressive illustrations, this classic in the making is perfect for imaginative preschoolers everywhere, and certainly for fans of There''s a Nightmare in my Closet and Where the Wild Things Are. From the Board edition.

Will the flustered fish become saltwater snacks, or can they come up with a plan to teach the mean, greedy shark a lesson he’ll never forget? With atmospheric underwater scenes and a terrifically toothy villain, this captivating rhyming story is perfect for reading aloud. Tremendously funny – with a biting twist!

"It''s the first day of school, and Ben is all set to go. So is his lovable dog, Muddypaws!. This cute story is full of humour and tells the story of two inseparable best friends." -- Back cover.

Are you a vampire? NO? Then you can''t attend St.Orlok''s I''m afraid. But not to worry - you are invited to join the young vampires for another monstrous tale of madcap midnight mayhem and spooky schoolkid capers!

Next to his fast, beautiful and funny friends, Percy Plaice doesn''t feel very special. But when a nasty (and hungry!) shark arrives at the fish fair, the talents of Percy''s friends are no use at all! Using his skill of camouflage, Percy manages to hide his friends from the shark - and save the day! He''s Top Place Percy!Humorous story about bravery and friendshipWritten by popular children''s authorWith supporting notes for parents and teachers

While on a school field trip to the county fair, nine-year-old Lee Price and his friends from St. Orlok''s Elementary School for Vampires find and help capture some robbers.

''Start Reading'' is a reader development series for Key Stage 1 that closely follows the national curriculum and literacy strategy.

A colorful journey through the maze of the unconscious mind, this illustrated exploration of dreams helps decode their profound and often perplexing messages. Imaginative, full-color images capture the dreamworld in all its strange ambiguity. 60 original illustrations. 40 color photos.

This charming little volume contains a wealth of lovers'' lore, touching on such subjects as the myth of Eros and Aphrodite; emblems of passion, seduction, and fidelity; and the romantic symbolism of the moon and stars. Includes 60 color illustrations and 40 color photos.

Identifies key gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, themes, and symbols from the mythologies of the Middle East, China, India, South and Central America, North America, Japan, Europe, Greece, and Rome